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Senate bill would let DOD‑certified military family childcare operate off base without state license
Summary
Senate Bill 5,545 would exempt family home childcare providers that are overseen and certified by a federal military service from Washington state childcare licensing when they care only for military children.
Senate Bill 5,545 would exempt family home childcare providers that are overseen and certified by a federal military service from Washington's state childcare licensing requirements when those providers care only for military children.
The measure was introduced at a hearing before the Washington State Senate Education Committee on May 20. “These are only for children of military, whose parents are working in the military,” sponsor State Senator Marcus said, adding that about 17 other states have similar provisions and that the goal is to increase access for military families that live off base.
Committee staff described current law…
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